Didn't clean the bottles!!!

[norwegianBrewer]

Did I just make a huge beginners mistake?

The bottles I use have not been used for bottle conditioning, but they have had beer in them.
I soaked them in hot water (also had hot water in the bottles and shaked them), and then sanitized with StarSan.
But I didn't use any detergent or oxyclean or anything like that, so per definition...I haven't cleaned the bottles....only sanitized them.

Did I ruin the batch, or is there hope?

 

[kapbrew13]

At least they were sanitized. Live and learn. You should be good.

 

[Wobbegong]

There is lots of hope. If they weren't dirty with dried up beer residue in them, the hot rinse and star san should be fine.

 

[helibrewer]

I rinse mine clean immediately after I drink from them then store them....I just sanitize before bottling, you should be fine.

 

[BrewclearAssault]

I've made a couple batches where I did that too. Some of 'em might taste a little funky, but they should be drinkable. You know... unless there are some pretty resilient spiders hanging out inside the bottles

 

[Alucard1983]

That's all I basically. I just use hot water and soak them for 15-20 min. Then empty and starsan. As long as use rinse out the bottles after you pour there will be no problem.

 

[Genjin]

I rinse mine clean immediately after I drink from them then store them....I just sanitize before bottling, you should be fine.

This is what I do as well. Good hot rinse right after pouring and then starsan before bottling. If I get bottles from a friend or that had been left out, then they good a good oxy soak and rinse before storing. Seems to be working well so far. I don't do sour beers, might be more careful if you had bugs in your beer.

 

[paulster2626]

I've used a few bottles with absolutely NOTHING in them - no water, no star san, just a dry bottle out of the case. I marked them so I could be wary of off flavours or infections, but so far not one of them has ever been a problem.

Sanitation is important, but also somewhat overrated. You'll be fine.

 

[norwegianBrewer]

Puh...thanks guys! Then there is hope

 

[norwegianBrewer]

Worked out just fine. The beer was indeed very drinkable